Napa County Treasurer-Tax Collector Role Goes To James Hudak

NAPA, CA – Napa County's next treasurer-tax collector has been appointed by the Napa County Board of Supervisors. The position has been vacant since Nov. 2, when Tamie Frasier retired after serving in the role for 10 years. Now, James Hudak will take the reins.

Because Frasier resigned from the elected position before her term was up, the Board of Supervisors was tasked with filling the role by appointment. After publicly interviewing five candidates, the Board determined Hudak was the most qualified for the position, county officials said in a news release Tuesday.

"James offers the right balance of public and private experience to not only effectively run the Department, but to bring in new and innovative ideas," said Ryan Gregory, chair of the Board of Supervisors. "We look forward to working closely with the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office during the transition."

Hudak most recently served as chairman and chief executive officer of Paradigm Management Services, and has served as a chief executive and consultant for various healthcare agencies.

Hudak’s local government experience includes serving as the assistant city manager for the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan, the chief financial officer for the chief administrative officer for the City and County of San Francisco, and the treasurer/utilities business manager for the City of Palo Alto.

From 2008 to 2013, he was the treasurer of the City of Orinda, a volunteer position.

Hudak has a bachelor's degree in economics from Yale University and a master's degree in public policy from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Hudak is expected to remain in the role until the results of the next election — slated for March 2020 — are declared or as further ordered by the Board and agreed to by Hudak, according to the news release.

"I am honored to be selected to serve as Napa County’s treasurer-tax collector," Hudak said. "I look forward to collaborating with the county, the cities and town, the school districts, and other public agencies to effectively and prudently manage the treasury while completing the existing term of the position."

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